気持ちいい
kimochi ii
In Japanese, "it feels good" is expressed as 気持ちいい (kimochi ii).
This phrase is used to describe a pleasant physical sensation or a feeling of comfort. For example, the phrase 気持ちいい音楽 refers to enjoyable music.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 気持ち (kimochi) literally means 'feeling' or 'mood'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
In informal conversations, you can use 気持ちいい or 気持ちがいい. To make the phrase polite and suitable for speaking to strangers or superiors, add です to the end to form 気持ちいいです.
How does it change in a sentence?
The negative form of 気持ちいい is 気持ちよくない (it doesn't feel good), and the past tense is 気持ちよかった (it felt good).
How do you pronounce it?
kimochi ii
Did you know?
- The word 気持ち can also be used to describe a small gift or a token of gratitude, as in 気持ちです, which literally means 'it is my feeling'.
- Because 気持ちいい can be used in intimate contexts, Japanese speakers may use more specific terms like 心地よい to describe a general sense of comfort or coziness to avoid ambiguity.
- The word 気持ち is composed of 気, meaning 'spirit' or 'energy', and 持ち, meaning 'holding'. Together, they describe the state of how one 'holds' their spirit.
Examples in context
- このタオル、ふわふわで気持ちいいよ。This towel is so soft and fluffy. It feels good!This sentence is useful for seeing how to describe the pleasant sensation of a soft towel using 気持ちいい.Tatoeba #978645 by bunbuku, translation #1164640 by Chrikaru
- この椅子は座り心地が良いです。This chair feels comfortable.
- 彼女の手の温もりは心地よいです。Her touch feels comforting.
- この風は気持ちいいね。This breeze feels good, doesn't it?
- マッサージは気持ちがいいよ。A massage feels good!
- このマッサージ、すごく気持ちいい。Kono massaaji, sugoku kimochi ii.This massage feels really good.
- 温かいお風呂は気持ちいいですね。Atatakai ofuro wa kimochi ii desu ne.A warm bath feels good, doesn't it?
Example conversation
Kenta and Yui are relaxing at a hot spring resort.
- 結衣 Yui健太さん、お湯の温度はちょうどいいですか？Kenta-san, oyu no ondo wa choudo ii desu ka?Kenta, is the water temperature just right?
- 健太 Kentaはい、すごく気持ちいいです。Hai, sugoku kimochi ii desu.Yes, it feels really good.
- 結衣 Yuiそれは良かったです。Sore wa yokatta desu.I'm glad to hear that.
- 健太 Kenta結衣さんも、ゆっくり浸かってください。Yui-san mo, yukkuri tsukatte kudasai.Yui, please soak and relax too.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
